Air Delivered event in Kachin State, Hpakant area, Myanmar on Sat 21st February 2026

21st February 2026

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The military carried out an unprovoked airstrike on the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Brigade 9 territory in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, according to Hpakant sources who spoke to Khit Thit Media.

At 9:45 AM today, February 21, a terrorist military jet fighter dropped at least four bombs within the KIA Brigade 9 area despite there being no active ground fighting. No casualties have been reported from this specific bombing.

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Kachin State ( Hpakant area )

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